What the papers say: Monday's front pages

Mon, 03 Mar, 2025 - 07:21

By PA Reporter

A variety of stories feature on Ireland's front pages this Monday morning.

The Irish Times lead with a story about allies rallying around Ukrainian President Zelenskiy at Europes "crossroads in history", a story about the Cabinet moving to end UN backing for troop deployments, and a story about a Polish activist being ordered to apologise to former Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar.

The Irish Examiner lead with a story about Ireland paying hundreds of millions more in aid to Ukraine, stories about Israel blocking aid to Gaza, Waterford not having any educational welfare officers until May, schools with the highest level of disadvantage receiving targeted s under new plans, the weekend road deaths, and tributes being paid to poet Pat Ingoldsby who died.

The Irish Independent lead with a story about people who build log cabins in their back garden being at risk of getting sent a second property tax bill, according to revenue.

The Herald lead with a story about gardaí investigating whether the so-called 'Lucky Dip' gang are behind a spate of break-ins at commercial premises in the space of little over an hour in the counties of Meath and Westmeath.

The Irish Daily Star lead with a story about the weekend's road deaths, where two young men died in a crash in Co Donegal while a woman was killed after being hit by a car while out for a run with friends in Co Kerry.

The Irish Daily Mail lead with a story claiming that Ukrainians will be moved out of campus accommodation come the new college year in September.

In the UK...

British papers on Monday are led by a rallying cry to Europe from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on behalf of Ukraine.

The UK Times, The Guardian, Daily Express and i report that the British Prime Minister invited European leaders to a “coalition of the willing” led by Britain and , which is aimed at enforcing any future peace deal in Ukraine.

THE TIMES: Starmer seeks Ukraine 'coalition of the willing' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/3JCml6l4kO

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 2, 2025

THE GUARDIAN: PM calls for 'coalition of the willing' to end Ukraine war #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/osecFtU0ju

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 2, 2025

DAILY EXPRESS: Time for talk is over... Europe must 'step up' #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/jGbhDI9Aig

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 2, 2025

I: Starmer takes lead on peace for Ukraine - as diplomat King boosts Zelensky #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/oLEwrMLV2o

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 2, 2025

The story was also carried by the Financial Times, while The Daily Telegraph said the British PM declared the continent was “at a crossroads”.

FINANCIAL TIMES: UK and aim for new Ukraine peace deal after White House fracas #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kWhBkrYK6s

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 2, 2025

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH: We are at a crossroads in history, Starmer tells Europe #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/kgdPtRuJJE

— Alfie Tobutt (@AlfieTobutt) March 2, 2025

Images of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with the King of England following their private meeting feature on the front of the Daily Mirror UK, The Sun and Metro, with the act declared a “show of solidarity” from the monarch by the UK Daily Mail.